Milwaukee fatal shootings Sunday; 2 dead, 1 in custody

2 dead in Milwaukee shootings Sunday

Milwaukee police are investigating two unrelated fatal shootings that occurred within hours on Sunday, Jan. 4, leaving two victims dead and one suspect in custody as police investigate.

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred within hours of each other on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4.

107th and Wabash

What we know:

The first shooting was reported around 2 p.m. near 107th and Wabash, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. A 40-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds and later died from those injuries.

Scene near 107th and Wabash, Milwaukee

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and police are continuing to search for a suspect or suspects.

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64th and Mill

What we know:

A second fatal shooting was reported around 3:40 p.m., near 64th and Mill. Police said a 53-year-old victim was shot and died from their injuries. A suspect is in custody and charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.

The shooting remains under active investigation.

Authorities say the incidents are not related.

Crime data

Dig deeper:

The shootings occurred only four days into 2026, following what Milwaukee officials described as a deadly 2025. Police data show 142 people were killed in Milwaukee last year, an increase of 10 homicides compared with 2024. That total, however, remained below the 172 homicides recorded in 2023.

The increase came even as other large cities, including Chicago and Baltimore, reported decreases in homicides.

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Last month, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson spoke with FOX6 about efforts to prevent violent crime in the year ahead.

"We should also have preventive programs and opportunities out there so folks don’t do that in the first place. We should build strong families and build strong neighborhoods," said Johnson.

Families and neighbors across the city continue to express frustration and exhaustion over ongoing violence.

MPD tips

What you can do:

Anyone with information related to either shooting is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or via the P3 Tips app.